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Shamcey Supsup, Miss Universe 2011 third runner-up was admired worldwide by pageant fans, pageant organizers and celebrities. According to the Miss Universe Organization, Shamcey placed second in the evening gown competition, and supporters believe that she did well in the final question round as well.

Shamcey Supsup in Miss Universe 2011

Celebrities including Oprah Winfrey was surprised when she learned that Miss Philippines didn’t win the tittle and said :

“I have reservations with the results. If the only basis is the Q and A portion, after having been trimmed down to 5, Ms. Philippines deserved to win. What made her different from the rest is that she had no seconds to rethink of her answer as she had no interpreter to break the ice. The rest had their interpreters and having breaks on seconds to think about their answers. Hands down, Ms. Philippines answered straight to the point.” Read the rest of this entry »

Shamcey Supsup may not have the Miss Universe 2011 crown but she made filipinos and pageants fans worldwide proud. She was the choice of several international pageant organizers and pageant experts but still as we always say the final say will come from the pageant judges.

Shamcey Supsup in Miss Universe 2011 Question and Answer Portion

During the pageant’s question and answer portion, judge Vivica A. Fox asked Shamcey the question: “Would you change your religious beliefs to marry the person that you love? Why or why not?”

The Filipina replied, “If I had to change my religious beliefs, I would not marry the person that I love because the first person I love is God, who created me. I have my faith and my principles, and this is what makes me who I am. And if that person loves me, he should love my God, too.”

Miss Angola Leila Lopes was crowned Miss Universe 2011 in the much awaited pageant held in Brazil’s Sao Paolo. While all odds and online votes went to the Philippines representative Shamcey Supsup, Lopes proved that she was a strong contender and bested 88 other contestants in the worlds most popular pageant.

Miss Angola Leila Lopes – Miss Universe 2011

China’s Luo Zilin was this years fourth runner-up, Philippines’ Shamcey Supsup was third runner-up, Brazil’s Priscila Machado was the second runner up and Olesia Stefanko from Ukraine was this years first runners up.

Also in the top 10 contestants were Australia, Costa Rica, France, Ukraine, Portugal, Panama, Philippines, Angola, China and Brazil.

According to some pageant websites, Shamcey Supsup showed her best during the swimsuit and evening gown preliminary competition of the Miss Universe 2011 pageant held in Brazil! Heres the photo of Shamcey Supsup during the swimsuit competition:

Shamcey Supsup Swimsuit in Miss Universe 2011 Preliminary Competition

According to Dyan Castillejo, Supsup showed confidence as she smiled at the crowd during the swimsuit event.

The 7 judges of the preliminary pageant will decide who advances to the Top 15 semi-finalists, but their decision will be known on coronation night on Tuesday.